Sr. Product Manager

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Position Overview:

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Own and drive the product roadmap for assigned PBS KIDS and General Audience video platforms, balancing near-term delivery with long-term strategic vision

• Lead multi-device product strategy across Apple, Android, Amazon, Roku, and emerging platform ecosystems

• Partner with engineering, design, data, and content teams to align on priorities and ship impactful features

• Manage backend-driven configuration strategies to accelerate iteration and reduce time-to-market

• Champion privacy-by-design principles, ensuring compliance with COPPA and platform-specific app store requirements within the PBS KIDS regulated environment

• Drive UX modernization and backend architecture evolution in close partnership with engineering leadership

• Lead production stability and observability practices at scale

• Mentor junior product managers and contribute to the growth of the product development team

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including member stations and platform partners

Requirements for success:

• 5+ years of product management experience, with demonstrated ownership of complex, multi-platform consumer products

• Deep experience with streaming video products across mobile and CTV platforms

• Strong understanding of platform ecosystems (Apple App Store, Google Play, Amazon, Roku)

• Experience working within regulated environments (COPPA, CCPA, or similar) strongly preferred

• Proven ability to align cross-functional stakeholders and drive consensus across competing priorities

• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership

• Track record of mentoring and developing junior team members

• Passion for public media, education, or mission-driven work a plus

• Service-focused, collaborative, and committed to continuous learning.

The base pay range for this position at the beginning of employment is expected to be between $110,000 and $125,000/year. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will also include other elements for eligible employees, including: (i) eligibility for discretionary bonuses; (ii) various insurance options, including medical, dental, vision, hearing, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance; (iii) identity protection program; (iv) employee assistance program; (v) financial and retirement savings benefits including the PBS Retirement Plan 403(b); (vi) paid time off (17 days per year), paid sick time benefits (12 days per year), paid parental leave (60 days / 12 weeks ), and paid holidays (12 days per year). Details of these benefit plans will be provided upon request. The application window for this position is expected to close on 8/31/2026.

If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position," and the Company reserves the right to modify the base hourly rate/salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

PBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with the EEOC and the Commonwealth of Virginia.